Part time Doctoral Program in Economics in East Midlands in United Kingdom

Compare Part time PhD Programs in Economics in East Midlands United Kingdom 2017

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University of Leicester, School of Business

CampusPart time36 - 78 monthsAugust 2017United KingdomLeicester

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3 to 3.5 years (full-time) or 6 to 6.5 years (part-time).
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Part time Doctorate Degrees in Economics in East Midlands in United Kingdom. How to Apply
1. Make sure we offer PhD supervision in the area in which you want to work - search our staff research interests
2. Draft a research proposal that tells us what you want to research, how you intend to do it, and why it is worth doing
3. Prepare your supporting documents - with your application you need to include proof that you meet the academic entry requirements and the English language entry requirements:
include all relevant certificates/diplomas and transcripts
international applicants must provide official copies of their entire course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used and, where possible, an indication of their class ranking/position in class
supporting documents not in English must be provided with a certified English translation
You must also provide contact details for two academic (not personal) referees who can comment on your suitability for the research degree programme
4. Submit your online application or apply by post
Our research-led Economics staff are committed to producing the highest quality scholarship while recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching.
Supervision and Research Areas
We offer PhD supervision in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:
Game Theory
Mechanism Design
Behavioral Economics
Industrial Organisation
Growth Theory
Public Economics
Labour Economics
Political Economy
Economics of Migration
Health Economics
Organisation Theory
Business Ethics
Marketing and Consumption
Accounting and Finance
Political Economy
Human Resource Management
PhD Description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3 to 3.5 years (full-time).
A fourth year (full-time) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
Entry Requirements and Fees
Applicants must hold:
A UK undergraduate (Bachelors) and postgraduate (e.g. Masters) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours
or
an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution
Additionally, applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English language entry requirements.
Tuition fees vary according to the applicant's fee status (UK, EU, or international), the programme type (PhD/MPhil or professional doctorate), and the mode of study (full-time or part-time).
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The University of Nottingham - Faculty of Social Sciences

CampusPart time3 - 6 yearsSeptember 2017United KingdomNottingham

The Economics PhD offers students the opportunity to study economics to PhD level, with expert supervision and additional research training. The programme consists of a combination of taught courses and supervised independent research, leading to the completion of a PhD thesis.
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PhD Economics
A PhD is the most advanced form of postgraduate study. It is awarded on the successful completion of a programme of supervised research and is assessed by an oral examination and final thesis.
The Economics PhD offers students the opportunity to study economics to PhD level, with expert supervision and additional research training. The programme consists of a combination of taught courses and supervised independent research, leading to the completion of a PhD thesis.
Because academic staff conduct world-leading research across a wide range of subjects, the school can offer expert supervision in most areas of the discipline.
Students are allocated two supervisors and, while we make every effort to match applicants to staff on the basis of their research interests, it is not always possible due to staff capacity constraints. Regular annual and quarterly reviews are held to ensure smooth progress of the research work.
During the first year, students complete taught courses in order to acquire the necessary skills and background knowledge for their research. Some are compulsory and some are recommended by their supervisors. All students take the PhD Economics Research Methods module and at least one other module. They also undertake research and generic skills training, provided by the School of Economics and the Graduate School, and start work on their research.
From the second year, students focus in more detail on their research. Training is also provided for the preparation of articles for submission to academic journals and for applying for jobs in academia.
Graduates from our PhD programme have helped advance the frontier of economic knowledge across a wide range of economics sub-fields, evidenced by their offer of positions in the best universities around the world upon graduation, as well as in policy agencies (World Bank, IMF, OECD etc) and the publication of their research in top economics journals. As a consequence, Nottingham has long been viewed as a leading PhD programme in the UK and more widely.
Key facts
Nottingham was awarded the highest possible score in the latest Quality Assurance Agency teaching review
The latest Tilburg ranking of economics departments puts the school 6th in the UK, 13th in Europe and 36th in the world
We are ranked 6th among the UK's economics departments for research power in the latest Research Excellence Framework
Facilities
School facilities
The school provides a range of resources for postgraduate research students, including computing, software and study facilities. Computers support standard packages, as well as a wide-range of specialist statistical, mathematical and programming applications.
Library facilities
The Hallward Library stocks all of the major economics publications and journals. Our library facilities open long hours and include areas for group work, individual and silent study.
The Graduate School
The Graduate School is a unique facility that focuses on postgraduate education and represent the needs of postgraduate students within the University. It provides a world class research training and development environment for postgraduates and early career researchers.
The Social Sciences and Arts Graduate Centre is a space exclusively for postgraduate students and research staff in the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences. It offers networked computer stations and Wi-Fi access for laptops, a study area, a social area with comfortable seating, a quiet study zone, and kitchen facilities.
Doctoral Training Centre
The Nottingham Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Centre (ESRC DTC) is one of just 21 centres to receive accreditation by the Economic and Social Research Council and supports students to undertake cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. The Centre offers advanced training opportunities to postgraduate social science researchers.
Research support
Seminars
Students are encouraged to participate in the school's busy seminar and workshop programmes, allowing them to engage with top international academics in the field. Each year, masterclasses on specific themes are held by leading researchers visiting the school.
Conferences
Students are also encouraged to present papers to external conferences, and their attendance is supported financially by the school. There is also an annual conference where students present their work to academic staff and fellow students.
Teaching opportunities
Second and third year research students are encouraged to act as academic tutors, generally to first year undergraduates. This provides valuable training for a future career in academia, as well as an excellent opportunity to develop a range of presentation and organisational skills. Students who undertake tutoring receive training in communication and teaching skills.
Student Services
Student Services provide a range of support, information and specialist services to enhance your student experience and form part of a comprehensive network of services at the University designed to support you throughout your studies, including academic and disability support, counselling, financial support, and childcare services.
International Office
Our International Office is dedicated to the needs of our international and EU students. The International Office will ensure you have all the information you need to live and study at Nottingham and offers a Welcome Programme just before the start of the academic year.
Centre for English Language Education
The University's Centre for English Language Education (CELE) provides high-quality preparation and English language support before and during your studies, as well as providing a social programme for its students.
Students' Union
The Students' Union is an important source of support with their own Student Advice Centre.
Researcher Development Programme
Working closely with academic schools, the Graduate School's dedicated training team contribute to faculty specific and doctoral training programmes. They also deliver core training in line with the standards set out by the UK's major research funders through their Researcher Development Programme. This means that as well as helping you to develop your research skills, you will have opportunities spanning communication skills, careers, time management, and entrepreneurship - and the chance to meet and work alongside researchers from other disciplines.
Careers
Average starting salary and career progression
In 2014, 91.3% of postgraduates in the School of Economics who were available for employment had secured work or further study within six months of graduation. The average starting salary was £31,889 with the highest being £48,000.*
Graduates from our PhD programme go on to have successful careers in a wide range of areas. Many go on to academia and we have successfully placed students in universities including Yale, Oxford, Nottingham, LSE, Warwick, Manchester, Durham, Birmingham, Bristol, East Anglia, Surrey, Bonn, Innsbruck, Ecole Polytechnique, Sau Paulo and Xiamen.
Others have gone on to positions in The World Bank, IMF, OECD, European Commission, European Central Bank as well as various government department and policy institutes.
*Known destinations of full-time home and EU postgraduates, 2013/14.
Career prospects and employability
Our award-winning Careers and Employability Service will help you to plan your career throughout your time at the University and beyond. Services available include:
Presentations and drop-in sessions with employers
One-to-one careers guidance and CV sessions with our advisers
Over 700 careers events held each academic year
A specialist careers adviser for research postgraduates
Once you are a student with us, and even after you graduate, you will have access to our service for life.
Flexible paid placements
Postgraduate Placements Nottingham offers flexible paid placements with a range of employers from small local businesses to multinational organisations. These placements are open to all postgraduates and are designed to fit in with your studies and give you the opportunity to learn transferable skills, improve your CV and enhance your employment prospects during your postgraduate studies.
Entry requirements Applicants should have, or expect to have, a good masters qualification in economics, equivalent to an overall average of 63% in an ESRC-recognised UK MSc degree (Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard)
IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in any one element.
If these grades are not met, English preparatory courses are available
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